Psalms 90:9

What does Psalms 90:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 90:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For all our days have gone by in your wrath; our years come to an end like a breath.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For all our days pined away in Thy wrath, We consumed our years as a meditation.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For all our days pass away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a [passing] thought.

Context

v.8Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

v.9This passage

v.10The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 90:4

    For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.

  • Psalms 39:5

    Behold, thou hast made my daysas handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. [Selah

  • Psalms 78:33

    Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, And their years in terror.

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